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Encyclopedia of Ephemera: A Guide to the Fragmentary Documents of Everyday Life for the Collector, Curator and Historian

Encyclopedia of Ephemera: A Guide to the Fragmentary Documents of Everyday Life for the Collector, Curator and Historian


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The joy of finding an old box in the attic filled with postcards, invitations, theater programs, laundry lists, and pay stubs is discovering the stories hidden within them. The paper trails of our lives -- or ephemera -- may hold sentimental value, reminding us of great grandparents. They chronicle social history. They can be valuable as collectibles or antiques. But the greatest pleasure is that these ordinary documents can reconstruct with uncanny immediacy the drama of day-to-day life. The Encyclopedia of Ephemera is the first work of its kind, providing an unparalleled sourcebook with over 400 entries that cover all aspects of everyday documents and artifacts, from bookmarks to birth certificates to lighthouse dues papers. Continuing a tradition that started in the Victorian era, when disposable paper items such as trade cards, die-cuts and greeting cards were accumulated to paste into scrap books, expert Maurice Rickards has compiled an enormous range of paper collectibles from the obscure to the commonplace. His artifacts come from around the world and include such throw-away items as cigarette packs and crate labels as well as the ubiquitous faxes, parking tickets, and phone cards of daily life. As this major new reference shows, simple slips of paper can speak volumes about status, taste, customs, and taboos, revealing the very roots of popular culture.

Table of Contents:
Cultural History Material Culture and Consumption Urban Archeology Roots of Pop Culture

About the Author :
Maurice Rickards, one of the leading experts in the study of ephemera, spent more than twenty years compiling the Encyclopedia. Michael Twyman is author of several books on the history of printing and before his retirement was Professor of Typography & Graphic Design at the University of Reading, England.

Review :
"...this work presents an accessible overview of information on ephemera and guides readers to additional sources for more information. Readable entries, black-and-white illustrations, color plates, a bibliography, and a comprehensive index make this a solid reference work." -- Choice "...useful information for those in need of a historical context for a printed document. Recommended for academic and large public libraries." -- Booklist/RBB "An outstanding source...This is truly a source to be consulted by collectors or anyone looking for a glimpse of the past." -- American Libraries "This unique title is recommended for most public and academic reference collections: tracking down information on this sort of trivia can be very challenging, and Rickard's book could be a welcome ace-in-the-hole sort of resource." -- Library Journal "...opens the door to this world of fugitive miscellany, its substantial entries exposing and explicating the details of life in the past in a fascinating way." -- Copley News Service "...for any aficionado of popular culture or documentary history, utterly indispensable." -- The Associated Press "This unique title is recommended for most public and academic reference collections; tracking down information on this sort of trivia can be very challenging, and Rickard's book could be a welcome ace-in-the-hole sort of resource." -- Charlie Cowling, SUNY at Brockport Lib.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780415926485
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Routledge
  • Height: 280 mm
  • No of Pages: 432
  • Weight: 1474 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0415926483
  • Publisher Date: 14 Nov 2000
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: A Guide to the Fragmentary Documents of Everyday Life for the Collector, Curator and Historian
  • Width: 210 mm


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